The CBE said that the services sector ranked second with
28%. The trade sector followed with 10%, while the agricultural sector
represented only 1% of total loans granted during the period.
The report showed that the total loan-to-deposit ratio rose
to 63.6% by the end of March 2025. The ratio stood at 62.5% in December 2024.
This increase reflects the continued expansion of banks in providing credit and
supporting economic activity.
The CBE indicated that customer lending and discount
balances reached around EGP 9.052 trillion by the end of the first quarter of
2025. This growth was supported by increased financing for productive sectors,
especially the industrial sector. The move comes as part of ongoing efforts to
promote economic growth and encourage domestic investment.
The CBE continues to apply policies that stimulate lending
to productive sectors. It also maintains support for mortgage finance programs
and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These measures aim to achieve
balance between price stability and economic growth.